McCarthy joins voices calling for shorter season

By Peter Branigan

07 February 2017

Dublin star James McCarthy has joined the list of leading GAA Stars calling for the shortening of the inter-county season.

Some of Dublin's leading players took part in 2016's O'Byrne Cup, followed by the National Football League, the Leinster Championship, and finally the national series on their way to All-Ireland glory.

"Everyone would like a more condensed fixture list. Particularly in the summer, you're playing games every three or fours weeks, which is tough going."

With the players involved for the best part of ten months with the Dubs, it meant that, once again, the Dublin club championships were rushed through to allow its winner to compete in the Leinster Club Championships.

"In the league, you're playing every week, or second week. I think everyone enjoys that."

"I definitely think something needs to be discussed, and really serious thought needs to be put into it."

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